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WEDNESDAY LOWDOWN: The Mona Reels in Eureka

If you're feeling a midweek itch to get out your Lowdown will scratch you. There's rodeo in Fortuna, Crabs in Arcata and bands in Eureka. Speaking more on that latter item, The Siren's Song Tavern is hosting a hat trick of bands, notably headliners The Mona Reels. You can sample their tuneful garage pop above and/or scroll the rest of the days happenings below. 

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Fortuna Rodeo Week

Fortuna / 9 a.m.

Sunday: Fortuna Rodeo 5k!; Monday: Chili Cook-off!; Tuesday: Carnival opens!; Wednesday: Street Games!; Thursday: Junior Rodeo and Barrel Racing!; Friday: Bullfighters Only! Quadiators! Saturday; Parade! Rodeo! Bulls, Broncs, Bands & Brew! Sunday: Rodeo and Barbecue!

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Summer Skate Camp

RampArt Skatepark / 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

RampArt Skatepark's Summer Camp is in full swing! Reach out today to secure a spot, daily and weekly rates available!

826-0675 / info@rampartskatepark.org / Web site

Chess

Arcata Community Center / 5-7 p.m. / $3

Come play chess and meet others that enjoy playing. All levels welcome.

Reel Genius Trivia

The Madrone / 6-8 p.m. / Free

Every week! General trivia for everyone. Free to play; win prizes! Max 7 players per team.

601-1606 / partners@reelgeniustrivia.com / Web site

Sci-Fi Night: Serenity (2005)

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6-9 p.m. / $5 / $9 Admission + Poster

Picking up where the Firefly TV series left off, the crew of the Serenity find themselves in grave danger, as the Alliance has sent their top assassin to retrieve the vessel's most precious cargo: River Tam.

613-3030 / info@arcatatheatre.com / Web site

Figure Drawing

Blondies Food and Drink / 6-8:30 p.m. / $5

A fun relaxed night of drawing. Timed poses, some gesture, some longer. Clothed or costumed model. Come get yer draw on! $5 goes to help pay the model.

822-3453 / blondiesfoodanddrink@gmail.com / Web site

Chess! Washington Square Wednesdays

Savage Henry Comedy Club / 7-9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Come play chess from 7 to 9 pm. No cover. Beer, drinks and snacks available. No cover.

845-8864 / info@savagehenrycomedy.com / Web site

Humboldt Crabs vs. Redding Tigers

Arcata Ball Park / 7 p.m. / $10 / $150 season pass

WINE WEDNESDAY with Septentrio Winery. Watch your hometown heroes whoop up some lesser team! Founded in 1945, the Humboldt Crabs are the oldest, continuously-operated, collegiate, independent, wood-bat, summer baseball team in the country.

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Karaoke

Central Station / 8 p.m.-12:01 a.m. / Free / 21+

They will allow you to sing here.

839-2013 / centralstationtavern@gmail.com /

The Mona Reels, Silver and Nails, Think Tank

The Siren's Song Tavern / 8 p.m.

Live music at The Siren Song by The Mona Reels (Olympia indie pop legends) Silver and Nails (Eureka Rock Duo) and Think Tank (anti-patriarchy alt-rock).

442-8778 / thesirenssongtavern@gmail.com / Web site

Comedy Open Mic

Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / Free / 21+

Longest running comedy open mic between SF and Portland. Sign ups at 8:30 p.m. or so. "Comedians" get 5 minutes and a one minute light at 4 minutes. No Cover.

845-8864 / info@savagehenrycomedy.com / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema